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Long periods of travel or sitting are more dangerous than most people realize. Do you sit for long periods of time? Just like when traveling by plane or in other vehicles, it’s essential to move your legs, feet and ankles during these stages and it’s important to get up and take breaks. Walking around or doing a few leg exercises …

“Good foot action is the mark of an accomplished golfer. All timing, distance, and direction comes out of the lower body with the feet leading the way.” — Jack Nicklaus, Golf Legend The distance of a typical golf course is approximately 3 1/2 to 4 miles. This does not take into account the extra distance you walk between the green …

Robert Slack LLC, a real estate brokerage in Florida, in collaboration with Support Home Base Southwest Florida, a private sector clinic who helps Veterans to take control of their physical well-being, have combined efforts to change the life of a Navy Veteran, Teresa Ruiz, a single mom raising three children, two of which have special needs. Teresa’s story moved the …

By Tess Lambert, APRN, CMO “Time is Money.” “Convenience has value.” “Teamwork makes everything work better.” We tend to believe that these statements are true, yet we seldom think about our medical providers using these assumptions. Imagine the convenience of having your primary healthcare provider, your counselor, your massage therapist, and your psychiatric care provider in the same office working …

The liver is known for its natural detoxification ability to rid the body of chemicals, toxins, and substances. It breaks down fats and produces energy, and its primary function is to filter and clean the blood from the digestive tract, which is then allocated throughout the body. Bile is also secreted from the liver and redistributed to the intestines. Many …

A New Innovative Method Available in Fort Myers Most people with peripheral neuropathy, start out with some tingling sensations in the legs, but the disorder often progresses to become painful and disrupts daily activities and the quality of life in general. If left untreated, it can become debilitating and even life-threatening. The nerve damage happens because the small blood vessels, …

Another crazy year has almost come to a close, thank goodness. Just like last year, 2021 was another stressful one for the record books. Between the Delta variant, inflationary pressures, and global inventory shortages, it seems that normalcy continues to be out of everyone’s reach. Although we can’t control most of what is happening in the world around us, we …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz A cancer diagnosis is typically a life-changing event for a patient and their family. Naturally, one asks questions around their diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Additionally, the everyday logistics of treatment and financial aspects have to be considered as well. During this challenging time, cancer patients need a care team that is both compassionate and skilled. Every …

Sandy Moffett, Certified Senior Advisor With aging comes a variety of issues that can impact independence. Senior independent living housing offers an ideal combination of assistance and independence to meet the needs of older adults. Independent Living Senior independent living is the beginning of the spectrum in which a resident is able to live independently with no supervision or assistance. …

We all want to stay healthy and happy as we age, don’t we? And we all know many of the obvious ways to do it — like exercising, eating right, not smoking and getting enough sleep. But did you know our hearing plays a role in healthy aging, too? We thought we’d share four ways hearing better can help us age …